People pay me for my eyes, for what I can see. A designer will see when the scale of the lamp is wrong,
when a pair of vases is better than one, when the white has too much yellow and needs more gray. We pay attention to where we
need a table to put the drink or the book and how close we want to sit to another in intimate conversation. A good designer
knows and sees these things.
Many designers say they design for the client, alone. I don't say that. I consider it a three-way collaboration: a
little bit you, a little bit me, and plenty about the architecture. My job is to interpret each of these voices and create a
harmonious whole.
My personal mandate is to complete a job without it looking as if I’ve camped out there for the past year. It should
look real, be personal, and feel deliciously comfortable. |
